Euphoria’s Colman Domingo is in early talks to affix the forged of Steven Spielberg’s upcoming occasion movie stated to focus on UFO’s.
Steven Spielberg has been placing collectively fairly the forged for his subsequent main undertaking, and Deadline reviews that Colman Domingo (Euphoria) is in early talks to affix up.
Ought to Domingo signal on the dotted line, he would be part of a forged that features Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Secret Service), and Eve Hewson (Hedda). As for the undertaking itself, we don’t know a lot about it, solely that it’s stated to be a UFO film primarily based on Spielberg’s personal unique thought, with David Koepp (Jurassic Park) writing the screenplay. A UFO film from the person who gave us Shut Encounters of the Third Sort, E.T. the Additional-Terrestrial, and Conflict of the Worlds is just about all I must know. Convey it on. Common Footage has already slated the undertaking for a Might 15, 2026 launch.
Domingo has been having fun with a hell of a run during the last 12 months. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his function in Rustin and has gained reward for his work on Sing Sing and The Colour Purple. He’s additionally enjoying Joe Jackson within the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua which can be launched on April 18, 2025.
Spielberg has additionally been engaged on a new film primarily based on Bullitt, the traditional motion thriller starring Steve McQueen. The undertaking acquired an replace late final 12 months from Kristie Macosko Krieger, one in every of Spielberg’s producing companions. “I’m producing it. Steven [Spielberg] and Josh Singer, who is writing the script, they are working on the story,” Krieger stated. “I hope we have now a script quickly because the writers’ strike put us behind a bit. However they’re engaged on it – I couldn’t let you know if it’s the following film we’re making as I don’t know at this level. I believe that will probably be a wildly entertaining movie.“
Based mostly on Mute Witness by Robert L. Fish, the unique movie starred Steve McQueen as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who turns into decided to trace down the underworld kingpin who killed the witness in his safety. Spielberg will direct the brand new Bullitt film in addition to produce it, with Josh Singer writing the script. Bradley Cooper is set to star within the undertaking as Frank Bullitt. Nonetheless, it gained’t essentially be a remake of the unique 1968 movie, however will as an alternative inform an unique story with the Frank Bullitt character at its heart. Steve McQueen’s kids, Chad and Molly McQueen, will government produce the Bullitt undertaking, as will Bradley Cooper.
